June 2024 - Honors Alumni Newsletter

This summer, our first-year Honor students are reading Hernan Diaz's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "Trust."  This thought-provoking story explores the American Dream through themes of wealth, family, and ambition.  Join our students by reading "Trust" at your own pace this summer, and then join us for a special presentation by the author himself, Hernan Diaz, this upcoming Fall. Learn more about the novel by following the link below.

July 23, 2024 - Salt Lake City, UT

Alumni in the Salt Lake area are invited to attend the Young Alumni Night at the Salt Lake Bees! Registration gets you a ticket to the game and a meal. Come join U Alumni for a night of fun at the ballpark! This event is specifically for U alumni who have graduated within the last decade.

August 6, 2024 Denver, CO

Join University of Utah leadership and fellow local alumni for an unforgettable night at the ballpark. Registration gets you into the pregame picnic, a ticket to the game (if you don't already have tickets), and a Colorado Rockies/Utah Utes hat. This event is hosted by Colorado Rockies owner Charlie Monfort BS '82.

Honors College alumnus Christian Johnson is grateful to his parents, Franklin and Kathleen Johnson, who instilled the value of academic excellence in their children. He and his five siblings all received an Honors Education: Emily Ann Johnson (Ott), Martha Ann Johnson (Jackson), Eden Ann Johnson (Ellingson), Joshua Johnson, and Samuel Johnson. Read more about Christian's inspiring educational and career journey by clicking the link below.

2024 Honors graduate Sydney Kincart was recently featured in Humans at the U where she spoke about her dedication to advocating for individuals with disabilities and how the U shaped her academic journey. Sydney found her perfect fit at the University of Utah studying political science with a disability studies minor. We're thrilled for her as she continues her education this fall by pursuing a master's in disability studies in Dublin, Ireland. Click the link below to read more about Sydney.

Honors students from the Ecology and Legacy Integrated Minor just returned from an unforgettable field study in East Africa! 

As part of a Mount Kenya hike, Honors students were guided by the tourism warden and the head of search and rescue of the national park. They learned about the history of Mount Kenya, the ecology of the land, and process of a search and rescue and some difficulties of it. The students were grateful to have learned more about Mount Kenya and were happy to say they hiked a piece of the second largest mountain of Africa! 

Learn more about our students Integrated Minor experiences by checking out our Instagram below.

There are many ways to support our students through giving of your time, experience, and resources. Check out ways you can make an impact on our students below.

This upcoming Fall Semester we are looking for alumni from a variety of career backgrounds to volunteer as mentors to our students. 

We are collecting alumni spotlights to share with Honors students on our website to help them see what is possible beyond graduation.

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